Category Archives: Computer and Internet

SteveB’s Retirement Announcement

Posted on August 25, 2013 by halberenson

I’ve been trying to decide how to approach this topic, because in truth I want to write about the future of Microsoft and not focus so much on Steve.  But I might as well put the past to bed first … Continue reading →

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The value of strategic vision

Posted on August 20, 2013 by halberenson

Yesterday the rumor hit that HTC was working on a Windows Phone variant of the HTC One.  If I could YAWN any louder I would.  This is the history of manufacturer support for Windows Phone.  Take your flagship Android device and … Continue reading →

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Hope for Windows 8

Posted on August 9, 2013 by halberenson

Sorry for the overly dramatic title.  This is about a surprising recent experience that demonstrates how Microsoft’s vision might just be the right one. Last weekend my wife and I went into Best Buy to look at cordless phones (you … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Mobile, Windows | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Kill your Windows XP systems, before they kill you!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by halberenson

Paul Thurrott just published The Coming Windows XP Apocalypse reminding us that support, including security patches, for Windows XP is coming to an end.  For a more in-depth examination on why you need to run from Windows XP as fast as … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Privacy, Security, Windows | Tagged , , , | 31 Comments

Fixation on Margins: The Surface RT Debacle Edition

Posted on August 1, 2013 by halberenson

I know you’ve been waiting for a comment on the Microsoft Surface impairment charge ever since Microsoft’s earnings report.  Well, I’m going to give my view of the problem and how Microsoft turned what should have been a shining moment in its … Continue reading →

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A key principle of Microsoft’s upcoming reorganization

Posted on July 9, 2013 by halberenson

A Microsoft reorganization does seem to be imminent.  I don’t know how much weight to put on the rumors, but if there is any truth to them I think I’m picking up on a secondary theme to the “Devices and … Continue reading →

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Don Mattrick departs Microsoft

Posted on July 1, 2013 by halberenson

Microsoft has lost another senior executive, and a number of people have asked me if this is good or bad for Microsoft.  I’ll render judgment at the end of this piece. I never interacted with Don Mattrick though no doubt … Continue reading →

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The NSA and Six Degrees of Separation

Posted on June 7, 2013 by halberenson

Recent revelations of how extensive the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) data collection efforts are concern me in many ways, but for this posting I just want to address one.  The Six Degrees of Separation  Terrorism Problem.  What the Six Degrees … Continue reading →

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What if Microsoft got NOOKed?

Posted on May 27, 2013 by halberenson

Earlier this month rumors circulated that Microsoft was looking at purchasing the Nook business (in which it already owns a stake) from Barnes and Noble.  I wrote about the deal a year ago, so you might want to review that … Continue reading →

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The Windows Phone App Problem

Posted on May 13, 2013 by halberenson

Last week the situation with Windows Phone Apps was once again in the news as the Marketplace/Store reached 145,000 apps.  On one hand we had many critics pointing out that the rate of growth for Windows Phone has slowed considerably.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Mobile, Windows Phone | Tagged , , | 74 Comments